Doh, that was it! It did reinstall. Thanks Chris and John! From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [mssms] Reinstall Required Software Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 17:06:59 +0000
Have you ran an application deployment evaluation cycle? That should trigger the reinstallation. Thanks, Chris Brucker From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of s kissel Sent: Monday, July 7, 2014 1:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [mssms] Reinstall Required Software In theory, it should work that way, but I don't see it happening. As a test, I've uninstalled the application from Programs and Features, then ran a hardware and software inventory, then a while later ran a machine policy retrieval. Still the application is not reinstalled. The app is an msi and it's detection method is the MSI product code. I've searched the registry on the test machine, and the product code is not listed there anywhere. Does this need to be a CI before it's automatically reinstalled? From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [mssms] Reinstall Required Software Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 14:57:02 +0000 If you create an application, instead of a package, it is smart enough to know if it’s installed or not. There is the detect method that determines if the application is installed or not. If you deploy the application to a collection and make it required, it will install and if it gets detected as no longer installed, then it will rerun the installer. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of s kissel Sent: Monday, July 7, 2014 10:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [mssms] Reinstall Required Software Hello - What is the recommended way to reinstall a required application? If deployed normally, and the software is installed, the Software Center does not give the ability to reinstall (or uninstall) required software via the interface. Thus, if someone uninstalls the software from Programs and Features, how can the reinstall occur, as SCCM still thinks the software is installed? Regards, -S The information contained in this message from First Financial Bancorp or its affiliates and any attachments are confidential. It is not intended for transmission to, or receipt by, anyone other than the addressee(s), or a person authorized to deliver it to the named addressee(s). If you have received this message in error, you are prohibited from copying, distributing or using the information. Please contact the sender immediately by return email and delete the original message.
